PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich von Hayek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Cunnings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunnings is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by mr. criminal - watch me rise. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

von Hayek
vs
Cunnings

193 cm
25
262 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Friedrich von Hayek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Cunnings!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Hayek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cunnings moves away.
von Hayek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
von Hayek looks to land a right hand but Cunnings moved out of range.
Cunnings misses with a combination

and von Hayek counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cunnings won't be happy with that.
von Hayek wants to control but Cunnings is keeping him busy.
von Hayek in side control, throwing shots but Cunnings defends.
von Hayek tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
von Hayek misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
von Hayek throwing strikes but Cunnings manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunnings postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
von Hayek tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cunnings presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cunnings scoring with strikes but von Hayek is staying in there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Hayek working to try and regain half guard.
Cunnings throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
von Hayek is desperately trying to improve his position but Cunnings has a good base and remains in mount.
Cunnings misses with a head shot.
von Hayek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cunnings throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for von Hayek because Cunnings loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
von Hayek working to try and regain half guard.
von Hayek wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cunnings.
Cunnings working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but von Hayek slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
von Hayek wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from von Hayek misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling von Hayek to counter with a crisp jab.
von Hayek throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Cunnings misses.
von Hayek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cunnings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cunnings ducks under a wild hook from von Hayek.
Cunnings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cunnings avoids the body shot from von Hayek.
Cunnings takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunnings slips under a jab from von Hayek.
von Hayek scores with a nice head shot.
von Hayek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
von Hayek misses with an uppercut. Cunnings saw that one coming.
Cunnings takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
von Hayek throws the left hand but Cunnings avoids the punch easily.
Cunnings throws a hook to the side of von Hayek's head but von Hayek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cunnings defending well as von Hayek loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from von Hayek misses its intended target.
von Hayek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunnings was well out of range. Poor timing from von Hayek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Hayek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cunnings.
von Hayek tries to clinch but Cunnings moves out of range.
von Hayek catches Cunnings with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Cunnings gets a clinch.
von Hayek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
von Hayek is breathing heavily.
Cunnings is looking to control von Hayek's arms but von Hayek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cunnings has his back to the cage.
von Hayek misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cunnings creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from von Hayek.
von Hayek is looking to control Cunnings's arms but Cunnings gets an underhook and turns him. Now von Hayek has his back to the cage.
von Hayek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from von Hayek.
von Hayek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from von Hayek.
Cunnings working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Hayek misses with the head strike.
von Hayek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cunnings blocks a body shot from von Hayek.

Cunnings manages to break the clinch.
Cunnings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from von Hayek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich von Hayek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cunnings shoots in and drives through. von Hayek sprawls well.
Cunnings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
von Hayek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
von Hayek throws a lazy right hand but Cunnings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
von Hayek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cunnings counters with a right hand to the body.
von Hayek loads up on a big right hand but Cunnings slips the punch.
Friedrich von Hayek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunnings goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Friedrich von Hayek has been cut.
Tyler Cunnings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Cunnings.
von Hayek throws a big shot that misses.
Cunnings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed von Hayek momentarily.
Cunnings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but von Hayek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cunnings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cunnings tries to clinch up but von Hayek circles away and keeps his distance.
Cunnings closes the distance and clinches up with von Hayek, looking for a takedown. Cunnings pushes von Hayek against the cage but von Hayek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cunnings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from von Hayek.
von Hayek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyler Cunnings seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Cunnings misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Hayek moves out of range as Cunnings strikes.
von Hayek missing with a left hand there. Cunnings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
von Hayek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from von Hayek misses the target.
Cunnings tries a head kick but it misses.
von Hayek throws an overhand right that lands on Cunnings's shoulder, as Cunnings tries to avoid the shot.
von Hayek lands with a shot to the body.
Cunnings misses with a few strikes there.
von Hayek cracks Cunnings with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cunnings takes one to the chin there.
von Hayek misses with a straight right.
Cunnings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cunnings leaves von Hayek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
von Hayek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cunnings as he avoids it easily.
Cunnings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as von Hayek throws out the jab.
Cunnings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings moves out of range as von Hayek strikes.
von Hayek swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cunnings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
von Hayek looks to land a left hand but Cunnings moved out of range nicely.
von Hayek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cunnings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
von Hayek slaps away a takedown attempt from Cunnings, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Friedrich von Hayek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Cunnings.
von Hayek lands a nice hook to Cunnings's body. Cunnings takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
von Hayek throws a hook but Cunnings avoids it easily.
Cunnings ducks under a wild hook from von Hayek.
Cunnings blocks a jab.
Cunnings throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cunnings has a takedown stuffed.
von Hayek takes a swing at Cunnings's ribcage but misses.
von Hayek scores with a body shot.

Cunnings moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Hayek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
von Hayek working aggressively here.
von Hayek has a couple of punches blocked by Cunnings.
Cunnings lands a left hand.

Cunnings breaks from the clinch.
Cunnings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from von Hayek.
von Hayek scores with a sloppy right hand. Cunnings should have avoided that one.
A jab from von Hayek misses.
von Hayek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cunnings tries to avoid it but von Hayek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cunnings to the ground. Cunnings escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cunnings misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Cunnings - just one landing.
A big right from von Hayek misses.
A left lands for von Hayek.
Cunnings scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
von Hayek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cunnings.
von Hayek misses with a hook to the body
and Cunnings counters with a three punch combo that has von Hayek backing up. von Hayek nods at Cunnings to acknowledge the strikes.
von Hayek misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Cunnings both land. Nice combination.
von Hayek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cunnings backs up against the cage.
von Hayek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cunnings counters with a stiff right hand.
Cunnings shoots in for a takedown but von Hayek shows good takedown defense.
von Hayek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
von Hayek throws a jab but it's blocked by Cunnings.
von Hayek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cunnings's head.
Cunnings connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Cunnings.
A nice combination there by von Hayek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunnings displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
von Hayek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cunnings.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Hayek throws a shot from downtown. Cunnings moves away and avoids it.
Cunnings misses with an uppercut.
von Hayek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cunnings momentarily.
von Hayek connects with a right hand. Cunnings shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cunnings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Friedrich von Hayek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cunnings slips a straight right by von Hayek.
von Hayek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from von Hayek lands.
Cunnings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cunnings takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - von Hayek coming out on top.
von Hayek fails to land with a series of punches.
von Hayek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy left from von Hayek finds it's target.
Cunnings slips under a jab from von Hayek.
Cunnings throws a series of punches but von Hayek avoids them all with ease.
von Hayek lands with a hook. Cunnings tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

von Hayek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cunnings looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunnings parries the strikes from von Hayek easily there. von Hayek is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cunnings to escape.
von Hayek controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cunnings regains half guard, as von Hayek was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Hayek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
von Hayek is trying to control the action in half guard but Cunnings is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cunnings pushes von Hayek off looking to stand but von Hayek dives back in and keeps control.
von Hayek is looking to take a break and control but Cunnings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
von Hayek lands with a punch from half guard.
von Hayek is just content to waste time from the top position. Cunnings takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
von Hayek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cunnings keeping moving, preventing von Hayek from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Friedrich von Hayek.
Cunnings tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Hayek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
von Hayek missing with a left hand there. Cunnings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cunnings throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Cunnings 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cunnings takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cunnings has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
von Hayek throws out a loose jab but Cunnings uses good head movement to avoid it.
von Hayek misses with a hook.
Cunnings takes one on the button.
Cunnings tries a head kick but it misses.
von Hayek swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cunnings counters with a left and a right that stings von Hayek.
Cunnings defending well as von Hayek loads up on a big left hand.
Cunnings takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
von Hayek misses with a looping right.

Cunnings closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cunnings lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
von Hayek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cunnings connects with a couple of short punches.
Cunnings won't allow von Hayek to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunnings throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich von Hayek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think von Hayek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich von Hayek!